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Summary of Contents for Linksys LAPN600
- Page 1 User Guide LAPN600...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Linksys Table of Contents Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 QUICK START GUIDE Advanced Settings Package Contents CHAPTER 3 OPERATION AND STATUS Physical Details Operation Mounting Guide System Summary CHAPTER 2 ACCESS POINT SETUP LAN Status Overview Wireless Status Setup Using a Web Browser... - Page 3 Linksys Table of Contents APPENDIX C PC AND SERVER CONFIGURATION Overview Using WEP Using WPA2-PSK Using WPA2-Enterprise 802 1x Server Setup (Windows 2000 Server) 802 1x Client Setup on Windows XP Using 802 1x Mode (without WPA)
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Page 4: Chapter 1 Quick Start Guide
NOTE: Use only the adapter that came with your access point Ethernet Port - Connect a wired network device to this port This port supports PoE (Power over Ethernet) with a PoE switch or PoE injector LAPN600 is powered on from an 802 3at compliant source... -
Page 5: Mounting Guide
Improper or insecure mounting could result in damage to the device or personal Position drilling layout template at the desired location injury Linksys is not responsible for damages caused by improper mounting Drill four screw holes on the mounting surface If your Ethernet cable is... -
Page 6: Chapter 2 Access Point Setup
Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup 3. Type in default username: admin, and password: admin. 4. Click Login to launch the browser-based setup and follow the on-screen instructions. Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure to connect the wireless access point to your LAN, and configure it as an access point for your wireless stations. -
Page 7: Setup Wizard
Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Setup Wizard On the IPv4 Address screen (Figure 4) configure the IP address of the device then click Next If you want to configure more than 4 SSIDs, please go to Configuration → Wireless → Basic Settings The access point supports up... -
Page 8: User Accounts
Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Click Finish to leave the wizard Figure 6: Setup Wizard - Wireless Security Figure 8: Setup Wizard - Finish On the Summary screen, check the data to make sure they are correct and then click Submit to save the changes... -
Page 9: Time Screen
Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Data - User Accounts Screen Data - Time Screen User Account Table Time User Name Enter the User Name to connect to the access Current Time Display current date and time of the system. -
Page 10: Log Settings
Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Log Settings Data - Logs Settings Screen Log Types The logs record various types of activity on the access point This data is useful for troubleshooting, but enabling all logs will generate a large amount of data... -
Page 11: Management Access
Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Management Access Data - Management Access Screen Web Access You can use the Management page to configure the management methods of the access point. HTTP HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) is the standard for transferring files (text, graphic images and other multimedia files) on the World Wide Web. -
Page 12: Ssl Certificate
Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup SSL Certificate Location Enter the area or location where the access point resides This screen can be used to manage SSL certificate used by HTTPS The location includes 1 to 32 characters Special characters are allowed... -
Page 13: Network Setup
Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Data - Network Setup Screen Data - SSL Certificate Screen Export/Restore to/from Local PC TCP/IP Export SSL Click to export the SSL certificate Host Name Assign a host name to this access point Host name... -
Page 14: Advanced
Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Advanced Use this screen to configure advanced network settings of the access point Port Settings Auto Negotiation If enabled, Port Speed and Duplex Mode will become grey and cannot be configured If disabled, Port Speed... -
Page 15: Basic Settings
Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Basic Settings Authentication This feature supports following two kinds of authentication: Basic Settings provides the essential configuration for your wireless radio and • Authentication via MAC Address SSIDs You should be able to set up your wireless network with these essential... - Page 16 Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Data - Wireless Basic Settings Screen Broadcast Enable or disable the broadcast of the SSID When the access point does not broadcast its SSID, Basic Wireless Settings the network name is not shown in the list of available...
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Page 17: Security Settings
Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Security Settings • WPA2-Personal - This is a further development of WPA-PSK, and offers even greater security, using the AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) method Use this screen to configure security settings of SSIDs to provide data protection This method, sometimes called “Mixed Mode”, allows clients to use either... - Page 18 Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Security Settings - WEP Security Settings - WPA2-Personal This is a further development of WPA-Personal, and offers even greater security This is the 802 11b standard Data is encrypted before transmission, but the encryption system is not very strong...
- Page 19 Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Security Settings - WPA/WPA2-Personal Security Settings - WPA2-Enterprise This method, sometimes called Mixed Mode, allows clients to use either WPA- This version of WPA2-Enterprise requires a RADIUS Server on your LAN to Personal or WPA2-Personal...
- Page 20 Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Data - WPA2-Enterprise Screen Security Settings - WPA/WPA2-Enterprise WPA/WPA2-Enterprise requires a RADIUS Server on your LAN to provide the WPA2-Enterprise client authen-tication Data transmissions are encrypted using WPA2 standard Primary Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS Server on your...
- Page 21 Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Data - WPA/WPA2-Enterprise Screen RADIUS Use RADIUS server for authentication and dynamic WEP key generation for WPA/WPA2-Enterprise data encryption Primary Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS Server on your network Primary Server Port...
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Page 22: Rogue Ap Detection
Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Rogue AP Detection Wireless Radio Select the desired radio from the list Radio 1 is for 2 4 GHz, and Radio 2 is for 5 GHz Rogue AP detection is used to detect the unexpected or unauthorized access... -
Page 23: Scheduler
Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Scheduler Wireless Scheduler Enable or disable wireless scheduler If disabled, even if some SSIDs are associated with Configure a rule with a specific time interval for SSIDs to be operational profiles, they will be always active... -
Page 24: Scheduler Association
Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Scheduler Association Connection Control Associate defined scheduler profiles with SSIDs Exclude or allow only listed client stations to authenticate with the access point Figure 27: Connection Control Screen Figure 26: Scheduler Association Screen Data - Connection Control Screen... -
Page 25: Rate Limit
Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Rate Limit Limit downstream and upstream rate of SSIDs The QoS (Quality of Service) feature allows you to specify priorities for different traffic coming from your wireless client Lower priority traffic will be slowed... -
Page 26: Workgroup Bridge
Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Workgroup Bridge Data - QoS Screen QoS Setting Workgroup Bridge feature enables the access point to extend the accessibility of a remote network In Workgroup Bridge mode, the access point acts as a Wireless Radio... -
Page 27: Advanced Settings
Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Advanced Settings Workgroup Bridge Radio Select the desired radio from the list Configure advanced parameters of the wireless radios Workgroup Bridge Status Status Enable or disable Workgroup Bridge function Workgroup Bridge can only be enabled when... - Page 28 Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Data - Advanced Settings Screen Band Steering Beacon Interval The access point transmits beacon frames at regular intervals to announce the existence of the wireless Band Steering Enable or disable Band Steering function network Enter the interval between the transmissions...
- Page 29 Linksys CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup Fragmentation Threshold Enter the fragmentation threshold, an integer from 256 to 2346 The default is 2346 The fragmentation threshold is a way of limiting the size of packets (frames) transmitted over the network If a packet exceeds the fragmentation threshold you...
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Page 30: Chapter 3 Operation And Status
Linksys Chapter 3 Operation and Status Chapter 3 Operation and Status Data - System Summary Screen System Summary Device SKU The SKU is often used to identify device model number and region Firmware Version The version of the firmware currently installed... -
Page 31: Lan Status
Linksys Chapter 3 Operation and Status LAN Status Untagged VLAN ID Displays the untagged VLAN ID Traffic on the VLAN that you specify in this field is not LAN Status displays settings, and status of LAN interface be tagged with a VLAN ID when forwarded... -
Page 32: Wireless Status
Linksys Chapter 3 Operation and Status Wireless Status Status Status of the SSID, enabled or disabled. MAC Address MAC address of the SSID. Wireless Status displays settings and status of wireless radios and SSIDs. VLAN ID VLAN ID of the SSID. -
Page 33: Wireless Clients
Linksys Chapter 3 Operation and Status Wireless Clients Statistics Wireless Clients screen displays a list of connected clients based on each wireless Statistics provides real-time transmitted and received statistics data based on interface each SSID per Radio, and LAN interface... -
Page 34: Log View
Linksys Chapter 3 Operation and Status Log View Log View shows a list of system events that are generated by each single log entry, such as login attempts and configuration changes Figure 37: Log View Screen Data - Log View... -
Page 35: Chapter 4 Access Point Management
The firmware (software) in the wireless access point can be upgraded by using HTTP/HTTPS, or TFTP Check Linksys support website (http://www linksys com/business/support) and download the latest firmware release to your storage such as PC Then, perform firmware upgrade by... -
Page 36: Configuration Backup/Restore
Linksys Chapter 4 Access Point Management Configuration Backup/Restore Configuration backup/restore allows you to download the configuration file Data - Configuration Backup/Restore Screen from device the access point to external storage You can save to , e g , your PC,... -
Page 37: Factory Default
Linksys Chapter 4 Access Point Management Factory Default Reboot It’s highly recommended you save your current configuration file before you restore to factory default settings. To save your current configuration file, click Reboot power cycles the device. The current configuration file will remain Maintenance →... -
Page 38: Ping Test
Linksys Chapter 4 Access Point Management Ping Test Packet Capture Ping Test is used to determine the accessibility of a host on the network Packet Capture is used to capture and store 802 3 packets received and transmitted by the access point based on one specified network interface... -
Page 39: Diagnostic Log
Linksys Chapter 4 Access Point Management Diagnostic Log Diagnostic Log provides system detail information, such as configuration file, system status and statistics data, hardware information, operational status The information is useful in troubleshooting and working with technical support Figure 44: Diagnostic Screen... -
Page 40: Appendix A Troubleshooting
Linksys Appendix A Troubleshooting Appendix A Troubleshooting Overview This chapter covers some common problems encountered while using the wireless access point, and some possible solutions to them If you follow the Figure 45: Ping suggested steps and the wireless access point still does not function properly,... -
Page 41: Appendix B About Wireless Lans
Linksys Appendix B About Wireless LANs Appendix B About Wireless LANs SSID/ESSID BSS/SSID A group of wireless stations and a single access point, all using the same ID (SSID), form a Basic Service Set (BSS) Overview Using the same SSID is essential Devices with different SSIDs are unable to... - Page 42 Linksys Appendix B About Wireless LANs • If using multiple access points it is better if adjacent access points use If this option is used: different channels to reduce interference The recommended channel • The access point must have a “client login” on the RADIUS server. spacing between adjacent access points is five channels, e g , use Channels •...
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Page 43: Appendix C Pc And Server Configuration
Linksys Appendix C PC And Server Configuration Appendix C PC And Server Using WPA2-PSK For each of the following items, each wireless station must have the same Configuration settings as the wireless access point Mode On each PC, the mode must be set to Infrastructure... -
Page 44: Using Wpa2-Enterprise
Linksys Appendix C PC And Server Configuration Using WPA2-Enterprise 802.1x Server Setup (Windows 2000 Server) This is the most secure and most complex system. This section describes using Microsoft Internet Authentication Server as the RADIUS server, since it is the most common RADIUS server available that WPA-Enterprise mode provides greater security and centralized management, supports the EAP-TLS authentica-tion method. -
Page 45: Dhcp Server Configuration
Linksys Appendix C PC And Server Configuration Figure 48: CA Screen Click Next if you don’t want to change the CA’s configuration data Figure 46: Components Screen Installation will warn you that Internet Information Services are running, Click Next and must be stopped before continuing Click OK, then Finish... - Page 46 Linksys Appendix C PC And Server Configuration Click Next when the New Scope Wizard Begins 10 For the parent domain, enter the domain you specified for the domain controller setup, and enter the server’s address for the IP address Enter the name and description for the scope, click Next...
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Page 47: Certificate Authority Setup
Linksys Appendix C PC And Server Configuration Certificate Authority Setup Select Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Active Directory Users and Computers. Select Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Certification Authority. Right-click on your active directory domain, and select Properties. - Page 48 Linksys Appendix C PC And Server Configuration Select Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings 10 Ensure that your Certificate Authority is checked, click Next -> Public Key Policies, right-click Automatic Certificate Request Settings -> 11 Review the policy change information and click Finish New ->...
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Page 49: 802.1X Client Setup On Windows Xp
Linksys Appendix C PC And Server Configuration 12 Select No if you don’t want to view the help for EAP Click Finish Remote Access Login for Users Select Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Active Directory Users and Comput-ers... -
Page 50: Client Certificate Setup
Linksys Appendix C PC And Server Configuration The following instructions assume that: • You are using Windows XP • You are connecting to a Windows 2000 server for authentication. • You already have a login (User-name and password) on the Windows 2000 server Client Certificate Setup Connect to a network that doesn’t require port authentication Start your Web browser In the Address box, enter the IP address of the... -
Page 51: X Authentication Setup
Linksys Appendix C PC And Server Configuration Click Submit You will receive a confirmation message Click Yes Figure 67: Root Certificate Screen Certificate setup is now complete 802.1x Authentication Setup Open the properties for the wireless connection, by selecting Start - Control... -
Page 52: Using 802 1X Mode (Without Wpa)
Linksys Appendix C PC And Server Configuration Encryption Settings Select the wireless network from the Available Networks list, and click Configure The encryption settings must match the access point’s on the wireless network Select and enter the correct values, as advised by your Network... - Page 53 Linksys Appendix C PC And Server Configuration Instead, you must enter the WEP key manually, ensuring it matches the WEP key used on the access point Figure 71: Properties Screen NOTE On some systems, the 64-bit WEP key is shown as 40-bit and the...
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Page 54: Technical Support
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